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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. High near 38. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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